After years, Apple will finally allow iPhone users to define a personalized wallpaper in Imessage cats starting with iOS 26. This long -awaited feature is part of the company’s efforts to make the messages application a better rival for other platforms, including Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram, Signal, etc.
This article shows you how to define a personalized wallpaper in iOS 26 cats, as well as a bonus advantage available for the iPhone 15 Pro or new models.
The addition of personalized wallpapers in iMessage is easy
Should be published later this fall, iOS 26 is currently available for beta developers, and public testers will soon be able to try it too. Once you run the new operating system, follow these steps:
- Open the messages app on your iPhone.
- In a private or group cat, press the name of the person or group.
- Select the background option.
- Apple will offer several options, including photo, color, sky, water and Aurora. More options could be added in the future.
- Depending on the image you choose, you can customize the color, the appearance and more.
A nice touch is that the suggested wallpapers include photos that you have already shared with this person or a group, which is a fun way to rediscover shared moments.
There is a bonus for the iPhone 15 Pro and the new models
If you have an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence’s features, Apple says that you can create a personalized wallpaper in Imessage cats using the game image. Here’s how:
- Open the messages app on your iPhone.
- In a private or group cat, press the name of the person or group.
- Select the background option.
- Choose a playground.
- Image Playground will be launched, where you can create a personalized background by describing it, using suggestions, and more.
Conclude
It has never been easier to create a personalized background in the Imessage on iOS 26 application. Bgri will continue to bring you the best information on the latest updates to the Apple operating system.
